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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

IRON the New York Nail and Exprsss
"hefe are thirteen lamps seven clocks and six
salad bowls Oh dear What ever are We 90 90
with all these things. Why could they not have
arranged and given US each something different
And something we needed
Inc speaker was young wife, and she was un-
packing her wedding presents Eighty pres
ents had been sent TO this couple OF this eighty
ax there were thirteen lamps seven clocks six
seiad bowls, nve water pitchers, four silver tea
services, nine sets OF carvefs and many other
articles OF which there were In a number OF cases
more than TWO OF kind AT any rate con-
t,nued the bride, 1--WE shall never have 10 buy
amps CLOCKS carvers or q dozen other articles al
our lives even II we live TO be q hundred years
HAD the bride known as much as some observant
persons know, abe could have found an easy way
ons OF the dilemma. A New York Jewelier and
siiversmith advertises that he win exchange or
Mad and Express visited the establishment and
lnefe saw In short space OF time more brides
s LIAM ne had ever dreamed OF. some OF them
nIougnt with them articles they wished 20 ex-
cnange and some wished clerk TO be sent 10 their
home. Tho proprietor examined the articles ap-
p,aased them, and then showed what he would
The silyersmith said that there were many He
SAID that he often had odd Incidents in his busi.
Il received a letter from a pruinInent LAWYER TO
cail Al his once at certain Time ON business The
lawyer received me and then, showing me trunk
run OF silver, asked me 70 buy it. I asked him
nrst where IL came from and he said: we have
Just procured divorce for O lady from her hus-
cano- she Is unable TO pay our bill and has sent
oown al her wedding gifts 70 be sold These are
the gfftS' Rather strange is &C not that a Woman
soouid sell her bridal gffts In order toget money
70 pay tne expenses incurred IN getting divorce.
some time ago two ladies came TO buy wedding
glltA After great deal OF thinking they decided
eacn should buy silver salad bowl-one TO be
placed at each end OF the table. They thought no
lad haNx rlaaxr
wrong; the bride received nine, and some OF them
were brought TO me and exchanged"
brought your
III they are solid silver by weight n silver
plate by the manufacturer, design and Kind OF
article Old English silver Is the most valuable
what articles do you find the most common
salad oowis clocks, tea services, cake baskets
ana silver forks and spoons. We exchange a mum.
per OF those every day. Persons In making bridal
may be exchanged,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24
Novel Nupiial Ceremonies.
TIE QUEER WAY IN WHICH SOME WEDDINGS ARE
CELEBRATED

TIE QUAbh WAY IN WHICH SOME WEDDINGS ARE
CELEBRATED.
At the bottom OF good many strange deyelon.
ments OF civilization which we owe to America
lies passion for novelty for its own sake and not
for any Interior benefits which is produced by IL
says the London Telegraph People who dislike
the old humdrum methods ind all round them
society equally fond OF "new departures and in
democratic land the unusual is not ALWAYS
frowned upon as being necessarily wicked Amer.
lean couples have before now been married In
balloons, In railway cars, and even in bathing ma
chimes
The individuals who delight in these social antics
have no desire to shock their neighbors or do any
thing that VIII be dubbed grossly iniquitous they
only choose TO act for themselves and TO do things
In their own way, TO step ont OF the rut for time
They will be able talk aiterward about their wed.
ing as having been determined under UNIQUE cir.
cumst anceS; their children will proudly boast
how "their papa and mamma were married in a
balloon" or In q box on wheels near the brinv
deep. as the case may be.
Who . can say but that some day a bridegroom
especially. by appearing as Robin Hood. in
tasteful suit OF green, with culver slung ON HIS
back? And 1t would only require one step further
Tor the omclatlng clergyman to don the vestments
generally associated with the name OF Frtar Tuck.
Or the bridegroom might be married as Orlando
and the bride as Rosalind.
In our English weddlngs-we know not how
for few select and favored individuals
to kiss the bride In the vestry when the whole
performance Is over; 1t would be obviously impos~
equally inappropriate for the bride to be kissed in
pubic. Therefore 1t would be essential to have An
lmpromptu veStry at hand-Say the hollow of An
old tree-in which, besides, the register could be
out OF doors at the conclusion OF the Ceremony. q
far and faint limitation OF the lawn at Ascott
would be ever so much nicer than the stf and for.
abOminateS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24


The American Society for Psychical Research
evidently f1nds difficulty in securing baunted
houses TO be submitted to their searching inyest.
cations. Prof Royce, who Is the chairman OF the
committee on apparitions and haunted houses.
Jocuary referred to this diculty In his report at
the recent meeting OF the society In Boston. As
prot Royce said, the name, suggesting as It does
that tine time OF the committee Is mainly spent in
vlsi ing haunted houses and ghost-ridden grave
yards, dues not describe It's actual ONCE The
committee has often expressed its will inypess TO
visit haunted houses, or 10 pass the night In any
promising place, for the sake of seeing, explain
Ing, or OF converting from the error OF its ways
any genuine ghost In the city or In the neighbor.
hood OF Boston. The committee has heard 81 sey-
eral houses that once were believed TO be haunted
put In no case has the present condition or these
houses warranted any Interference on the com
mi!tees part The phenomena have In all cases
30 Tar reported ceased for some time, usually for
many years. A more hopeful field is In the Girec-
ton OF tracing some coincidence between a dream
or presentiment and It's supposed verincation by
events Afterwards, but even IN this direction tie
results are 30 scattering hardly TO Justify the
belief In any special significance In the rev COIN
cidences which have been traced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

False Hair Put ON for the sake 0l
FAshtOn- Face Ringless and PAIN
for Ola Laden.

for Ola Ladies.
Prom the New York Morning journal.
some OF the new coiffures are more novel than
beautiful. They do not conform at all to the shape
OF tne head, anc any woman who dresses her hair
after them must use three or four false pieces.
There Is no necessity for young people to torture
their pretty tresses into these deformities, yet
many OF them do II. or course elderly ladies are
ooigeo 10 wear more elaborate couture 70 hide
the ravages OF time. For these the new Clancarty
neaddress Is highly recommended, and has already
become popular In London drawing rooms.
The hair is all crimped into fine waves and gath
ereo 70 tne top OF the head over a false roll The
'front.' IS cr1mped low on the forehead and the back
pns Sod hs ar tne meek the lev TORTOISE shell
pee added lends the finishing touch.
pretty modification OF this style for young
to put the hair up into four tight brads at night,
Two at the back, low down in the neck, and two in
aront close 70 the temples The ends OF the braids
are rolled up in papers, 80 that they will curl
BEFORE UNDO ng the baids all the short hairs about
the neck and face are curied with a heated pencil
to the 81 s S aHd pro o ~
fastened with tortoise-shell pin. The remainder
Is 0ivlded Into two equal parts and cooled about
becoming where one has pretty hair, but very lit
tle OF u, the crimping making 1t seem thick and
bringing out the bright tints.
Ola ladies' are running back to the fashion OF face
ringiets and puffs worn with q small lace cap on
the crown OF the head Those who have still
neavy hair part 1t smoothly, crimp the front into
the back
The Grecian coil now In vogue depends for much
OF IFS beauty upon the smOOthneSs and glO5siness
%. Inc nalr about the temples and ears II should
oe Orusned back snugly, while that at the neck
snould De left in loose pun beneath the coil
Many spoil the effect entirely by screwing the hair
up INTO tight little knot which often makes the
IootS at the nape OF the neck look drawn, reddens
the skin, and is anything but beautiful.
Inc way TO secure the proper effect Is to brush
tne nair smoothly into coil at the back OF the
when it is done into compact knot give the coil
three downward turns before catching with the
PIN This will loosen the hair at the neck and yet
keep the rest in place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

HOW THE HOLIDAY WAS ENJOYED ON ruR OLD
PLANTATION.

HOW THE HOLIDAY WAS ENJOYED ON TEE OH
PLANTATION.
"Bang, snap, tzz, bang" When nrst l opened
my eyes in the gray December dawn, I almost
be naught but nre-crackers that were thus noasiiy
saluting my ears, says a writer in the Agricul-
turist. But as the cobwebs OF sleep passed from
my brain I quickly recalled that this was my
r1rst Christmas In the sunny SOUTH" and that
custom OF the nght-hearted Africans TO welcome
the happy day with the gay ana FESTIVE Chinese
crackers
my couch and hurried 10 the window 10 gaze down
upon the courtyard below, where dozens of black
and shining little ''pickaninnes' were squabbling
and tumbing over each other In perfect frenzy
OF delight, and occasionally being brought 70
order BY 9 well. aimed cum from some fat, good.
sntov fhe sms reworS a. mucs ss me x 70
chocolate head shaver there.
suddenly the master appeared, bowling ana
Instant, arose such . chorus Of ..chris'mus CIR,
sh0ws; q small coins scattering among the
crowd. Then what frantic scrambling ensued,
while for two hours later the mistress OF the
household had her hands fun, giving out extra
rations OF butter, sugar, tea and tobacco, 70 say
isrge gin pins and earrings Tor the yOuag ana
MnSle day. then va: one so Of ,sssst1g and
that rarest Of sports 70 the true African. an ex.
citing s'possum hunt" while In the evening the
negro quarter was q scene OF boisterous revelry,
as old and young stripped the light fantastic
toe" % the squeaky strains OF Uncle Jakes an.
t.aus nddls Not TN the night was FAR spent did
when IN sttn and silent pairs the dusky bellies
and beaux paraded two by two and In the end
negro vernacular, ''she never bat an eyelid, and
wore death-hke look on her face !" two peculiar.
ties which The company evidently considered the
height OF grace and beauty. Certainly she Was Q
'stghI for gods or men," as with shoulders back
and arms ak1moo, she marched with the air OF o
queen and, vainly conscious Of her holiday nnery,
low-nocked gown, gorgeous bandanna, and giiL
ter1ng Leads and EARRINGS; which semi bar0ayle
splepdor wen accorded with her dark skin, IKE
polished ebony.
And e the midnight bells proclaimed that m
other Chri1emae was past and gone, the cir ~
sounded with hearty cheers IRON many lusfy
plantaf1onp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24
A Dentist ON HE Dignisy.

from SpeCtAtOr.
Mr.. OShea was not little indebted, while in
Madrid, to the good Offices OF that queer character,
Maceehan, the American dentist, who has lived
there so long that no one remembers his arrival
and who has been successfully the attendant Of
every royal and notable parsonage. and Is as proud
as the proudest spaniard OF them all. One day
CASTELAR, offended the dentist by telling him that
he had got hold OF the wrong tooth. $50 you have
come here TO teach me my business" said the Penn.
sylvanian- 81 will thank you TO leave the room
senor' and. although the suffering minister made
the most abject apologies, Maceehan made him
walt twenty -four hours before he would conde-
scend 70 resume the operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24
A Joke on the Bank Of England.

FROM the chicago news.
A story is told OF Wash Conner, Jay Gould's old
partner In the stock-brokerage business who is
well known In Chicago, which illustrates the pro.
clivity Of the Wall street man to play pranks in
solemn places. Common, during sojourn In Lon.
don, presented a r25 Bank OF England note
which, ike our own currency. is simply promise
to pay-to the bank for redemption in gold The
banks custom on these occasions Is TO require the
person presenting the note to tndorse. Endorse
it," said Conner, when the rule was read TO him.
81 don't know about that I'm a little careful
what indOrse. This is a note OF hand.r
The establishment or the Official could not easily
be depicted in words.
"a don't believe I'll indorse 1t at all. don't
know you. Besides 1t amt necessary. Give me
the gold and take your paper
"But, SIR, it's our ruie"-
81 don't care anything about your rule. Isn't the
paper g0od?"
''Good! GOOD! Is Bank of England note GOOD,
Are you mad, mann"
"Weil, II it's good want the money on it,
"Who are you? You must be an American. Quit
your 1unning, man, and indorse It,"
The Official gasped nearly purple In the face.
ConnorS countenance did not change Q muscle
"I1l not indorse it." he said. aAnd as it's q
"Protest 1t! Protest the Bank Of England! Good
heavens"
'Yes, protest II, and before night
The clerk climbed down from his stool and ran
into back room. He returned immediately with
two elderly officials, all three greatly excited
Conner calmly reduced the new coLlers to q panic
by repeating his threat, and after ENJOYING the
spectacle feigned a sudden understanding 81 the
case and indorsed the note and got his gold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

From the Boston Courier.
''You have a great country" said an English
man to an American; ~ admit Il. grand country,
vast In It's territory and OF boundless resources
but your climate cannot compare with that Of
England for salubrity."
at can'tfn
Certainly mott
things we pride ourselves upon we have All
KINDS TO su1t-frig1d, temperate-toFFid-and each
possessed o. asaluoriousnsn eQualed nowhere else
..But II is ayerred that Americans die early"
"And doaT you know shs sG rsss Ss h
Ipresume"
reason Americans DE cary Is 6ocauoe they ainst
nogA because they know when theysvo Got onou9h.
Puouc spirited patrlot1c and une0l0sh they di0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

From the PhilAdelphis EewA
II have seen several ARTIFICIAL nosea" said doc.
tor 'sThey are usually made a wax o. p1asesr Of
paris, ana are fastened to The facs b. pair Of
spectacles caught over the earn They have Q
queer appearance. They aso also vssy expensive,
as there is great oeel Of vok - then, especially
lost his nose IN the war and had IN aftt000 one
made. He was very hard drinker aud he uDod 70
ana have IL coaored up itsD more - nAkD look
natural, aS he said.
II also knew man VINO iost an ear ana had one
work and was vegy oolicately unte4 ~ 08Aoe
color OF the human 81. No ooe could havO eol1
- cstss.sss -, s.sss ~ - 49, e es
. hurry ana put tt On wrong ~ boeDee. H camo
ooWD town With % that way, AnA eeooso1 gr0as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24
Parents, Obey Your Children.

From the New York Epoch.
The above is the way In which the command
ment should have been written, If we may Judge
by what goes on around US every day. In the
private house. the hotel, the boarding house, the
street car, the store, and even the theater, the
comfort and pleasure of adults are continually
being sacrificed to those OF children. There are,
OF course, some parents VINO nave sunicient COM
mon sense and strength OF mind 70 insist that
their children shall be brought up plainly and
wholesome at their ages, and that they shall eat
II at proper aid regular hours; that they shall be
dressed with some regard TO their parents means
and not solely with desire TO make them out.
shine all other CHI ldren In the neighborhood; and
that they shall be taught that childhood Is q
period In which TO practice obedience, and not TO
command Unhappiiy these wise parents do not
form large majority, II, indeed they form any
majority At ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24
Three Kinds Of kensucky Kisses.

LUCNl-
Outside OF those kisses bestowed by anectionate
relatives there be but three recognized classes
OF the genus kiSs-as viewed from q male stand
point. The 1rst comes upon your lips as If they
were touched by a smooth laned, cool and insen-
safe board, without lie or animaIion-unproduct-
i've OF any agreeable sensation whatever, and not
worth being garnered with the hearts menentoes
OF golden happy hours The second Is a gentle
velvety kiss very sweet and pleasant but vexa-
uously unsatiSIying 10 an ardent naturr, and but
would likely bestow. The third Is such as coral,
tempting, passionate lips bestow for about ten
seconds upon your nps-"a lingering sweetness
long drawn out'-thaJ not only steals your breath,
but seems TO be drawing your very soul from out
your body. A fellow may forget his mother-and
about the time he Is harvesting such a kiss he Is
sure TO forget herbut the recollection OF that I'M
dwarfed honest kiss will abide with him a source
OF Joy, and be Commensurate with life Itself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24
High Arr On the stage.
HENRY LABOUcHERE TELLS WHAT II. KNOWS ADouf
MANAGING A 1HEArER.

HENRY LAB0ucHERE TELLS WHAT II. KNOWS ABoUr
MANAGING A 1HEArHR.
From the London Truth.
l was once the owner OF q theater and was per.
petually at war with authors and actors who
wanted me to ruin myself on the altar OF high art
But soon discovered that this was o term which
they used for their own fada Once produced
play BY Charles Reade. TWAS failure, and on the
first night was sitting with him In box. "They
seem to be Kissing, Mr.. Reade," said. "what Of
that9" he replied. "If you want to please such
pupic as this you should not come to me for q
play" Another time I procured a piece OF Tom
Taylors, called Joan OF Arc" I'm which Mrs
Roushy was Joan. II was TO commence at 7o'clock
for 1t was q very lengthy performances. on the
curtain going up there was an invisible choruA I
found that the salaries OF singers would BE- about
SIS per week. I pointed out to Mr.. Taylor that
my base, mercenary view Of q beautiful artistic
effect. But stood firm, and finally be sald that,
rather than sacrffce the effect. he would pay for
II himself TO this. naturally, had no objection,
but after the nrst week and one payment BY
him Of c15 the chorus disappeared. sJoan," in
cetved by angels insisted On burning her. II
never" said Mr.. Taylor, "wtll allow my drama TO
be thus degraded" "Well,"I said, Il have spent
several Thousand pounds on tue scenery and
dresses Of this play, and don't want 70 lose my
write word Of the dialogue" he said. II don't
bound to the stake, her armS above her head.
fagots ar her feet, and she shall be enveloped IN
chemical flames; there shah be crowd, and It
shall groan and moan" In vain 10 protested
ney hesvenward don't know whether It was
artistic but IL wss % effective and realistic that
half London 60 my pro0t) came 70 zee IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

from the Scientific American.
Some curious evidences OF the diet OF our prehis-
tortc ancestors OF the "stone age" were recently
brought before the Genealogical Society OF Great
Britain by Mr.. Charters White. Mr.. White was
struck with the thought that as particles of food
become imprisoned In the dental tartar, sealed up
In o calcareous cement, and can be made TO reveal
themselves on solution OF this material, it would
be an interesting revelation II the tartar found on
these teeth OF the stone age could be made 70 give
up It's secrets In similar manner. He according
~ decalcified some with dilute hydrochlorfc acid
and examined the sediment. 1t Consisted OF masses
composed Of epithelial scales mix.d with the con-
tents OF starch cells Besides these, Nj. White
was able 20 identity portions Of husks Of corn
haiys from the Outside OF the husk, spiral vessels
from vegetAbiea. husks Of starch, the point Of .
nshs tooth. conglomsratlon Of oval cells. pro0a-
bly, Of fruit, barbete OF feathers portions Of wool
and some Fragments Of cartilage, togeshr with
oogntpa The fact that vegetables tissue should Be
found IN such state a. 20 20 easily recognizable,
areer IT, lapse OF probably not less than 1900
yeat1 g 0oasstny remarkahle II b 70 b hoped
NJ. white VIII lose - time In examining the tceth
ofPhAroaA, 1ameseo II Whose Wen preserved DuUr
my now oenam0afsth Egyptaan museum 6 CalFo,
Tue public = CURIOUS 20 Know Whaf The old aSSfi0.
man sc Tor HI lase hreAkfAse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24
ssDon,t,,
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The Rev. WIN. 7. Meloy Is the pastor OF the
United Presbyterian church at the corner OF Mon
roe ana Pauiina streets Last sunday he preached
on prohibition and strongly urged his people to
embrace that cause and to vote only for prohfbi.
tory men and measurea In that denominasion
they believe In taking children 10 church nc the
very earliest aga During IN impressive part Of
Tue sermon lao OF four years was making himself
which his mother Tried TO take away from him
Juss &C the moment the doctor was solemnly saw.
Ing, THIS DAY choose out this great principle a
"Don't"
There was crantng Of necks and sensation
not vanf III moehg % tnteef1ro with his anus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

From the Cleveland Leader.


Ayoung gentleman came to Cleveland from
Boston last week 70 marry a cultured and highly.
esteemed young lady living at the East End Their
acquaintance had been formed while the young
lady was visiting In Boston a year ago. Before
and since that time she had been accompanied to
the theater. concerts suppers, &C., by young at.
torney who has an once on superior street. The
wedding Was quite elaborate. There were MANY
presents, and The Young husband received many
congratulations During the evening the attorney
arrived He carried O long roll OF manuscript In
his hands, and tried 70 look serious He walked
up TO the groom and handed him the paper, OF
which this Is copy:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24
It Dl0use Work.

From the Nebraska State Jou rna
"well, does your husband stiu drinksr
"Yes, mother; and it's worrying the nfe out Of
me-"
ibid you try the plan Of breaking him OF the
habit that suggested 10 your"
"YeSr
ibid you put whisky in his conee."
"YeSs
"What did he say?,
ne said was the only woman he had seen
since nis mother died who knew how 70 make COT.
Zee as IL should be made"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24
a Fssainlns Trial.
From the JUDI,

so MI. Jones doesn't come 70 - you ANY
NOR. voucbsafed Cora. II thought you were TOO
thick % last, and wouldn't b surprissd II you
hated him by this ttmen
you're greatly mistaken" replied MIA snyder.
n never loved him enough 10 hate him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

From TIE New FORK Evening Sun
u have OFTEN OBSERVED sad young dude. adj
dressing pale-looking compiler or PRESCRIPTIONS,
shat druggists. as rule, have very unhealthy
appearances Can you tell me why it Is soes ..They
gee SICK answering foolish question: wss thu
without drinking the Apolinaris be mad ordessd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

The groom was considerably perp,exed. He did
not comprehend the joke until the whole company
burst into hearty laugh. Then he took the young
attorney by the hand, thanked him for his kind
ness 10 his wife, and begged him 10 come and VISIT
him In Boston and sample some OF the wines i'm
ported from Martha's Vineyard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

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